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www.cilip.org.uk/WeAreCILIP NEWS
5 New CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn joins the CILIP team.
6 Change at the top for BL Sir Roly Keating has announced he will step down as the British Library’s Cheif Executive.
7 Libraries through the lens The latest instalment takes us to the Champagne region of France.
8 State of the nation Could there be lessons to learn from the ALA’s latest state of the nation report?
9 Protecting freedoms IFLA urges governments to take action to protect freedom of access to information amid concerns over the erosion of rights.
10 Future economy CILIP has launched a campaign to highlight how information and knowledge management professions support economic growth.
11 New ventures CILIP Vice President Sue Lacey-Bryant embarks on new ventures following retirement from her role as
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18 CILIP Conference: high- lights
Find out more about this year’s keynote speakers, sessions and events at CILIP Conference 2024.
22 Conference Programme Plan ahead and make the most of your time in Birmingham.
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Chief Knowledge Officer, NHS (England).
12 News Feature: Trading data for access Are we paying a fair price for access when the currency is personal data?
INTERVIEW
20 CILIP Conference: Ben Lee Learn more about CILIP’s Future Libraries project from Shared Intelligence ahead of a workshop event at CILIP Conference 2024.
27 Webmetrics: David Stuart Author David Stuart looks at the development of webmetrics and why they matter for library services.
30 CILIPS Conference: James LaRue Freedom of information advocate Jamie LaRue’s quick fire Q&A ahead of CILIPS Conference.
32 Cover Copyright Conference: Dr Mathilde Pavis The intersection of AI and copyright in the heritage sector.
IN DEPTH
Stepping aside: Sir Roly Keating to leave BL. Page 7
4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
14 We are CILIP: Libraries Change Lives Week A new celebration of the impact of libraries on people and society and how to get involved.
April-May 2024
24 Australian adventure Rare Books Librarian at Senate House Karen Attar shares her experience of an Australian Secondment.
36 Future hubs
Scott Marsden looks at how a coalition of further education colleges moved from Learning Centres to Future ready Hubs.
40 CILIP 125
Meet the latest cohort of CILIP 125 recipients and find out what inspires them.
42 CILIP AGM and voting Find out how to take part and have your say
COMMENT
52 Mediawatching AI fights Daleks.
PEOPLE
48 Obituaries Dr John Crawford, Jenkin Morgan Griffiths and Christine Penney.
Karen Attar’s secondment to the State Library of New South Wales. Page 24
52 PR Journey Shanice Muir on the benefits of Professional Registration.
INSIGHT
14 President’s View CILIP President Sue Williamson on library impact.
16 Scripturient Matt Finch looks at ethics and appropriation in AI systems.
31 K&IM Hélène Russell asks how we can build an environment for courage to shine.
38 LGBTQ+ Network Beth Montague-Hellen discusses the value of allies.
43 KR21 Ben White calls for access to knowledge to be a priority to help R&D and innovation flourish.
44 RPG Focus Featuring Katharine Schopflin and Kirsten Elliot.
50 Book Reviews The latest titles from your sector.
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